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GM Foundation & Chevrolet Help Moore, Oklahoma Recover From Disaster

GM Foundation & Chevrolet Help Moore, Oklahoma Recover From Disaster

Officials from the National Weather Service say the tornado that ripped through Oklahoma on Monday was one of the strongest on record, with winds topping 200 miles per hour. It will be days -- if not weeks -- before damage estimates are finalized, but what's abundantly clear is that the storm left...

May 22, 2013 by 
 
2013 Jeep Patriot Freedom Edition

2013 Jeep Patriot Freedom Edition Gives To Military Charities

Chrysler has debuted a new, special edition of its Jeep Patriot SUV: the 2013 Jeep Patriot Freedom edition. The announcement came yesterday, while many Americans were... November 13, 2012 by  1


 
Ford's Drive One 4 UR School program

Ford Debuts 'Drive 4 UR Community' To Raise Funds For Charity

You've probably heard about Ford's "Drive One 4 UR School" program, which has raised over $12 million for high schools across the country since 2007. Now, the automaker is... August 24, 2012 by 


 
2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid

2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Offers Fans A Chance To Give Back

If you lean green and you're looking for a new car, listen up: shoppers who purchase a 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid or Focus Electric can boost... May 4, 2012 by 


 
Ford's Drive One 4 UR School program

Ford & Its Dealers Aim To Raise $1 Million For High Schools

Automotive advertising is big business -- in fact, no one burns through quite as many marketing dollars as car companies do. Add on the amounts spent by individual... April 5, 2012 by 


 
AT&T no-texting campaign on Facebook Causes

ATT Donates $2 For Every Person Who Pledges Not To Text & Drive

Want to make a charitable gift this holiday season? You could whip out your credit card and support any number of nonprofits online, but if money's a little tight why not let... December 21, 2011 by 


 
Lexus' 'big red bow' promotion to support Toys For Tots

Lexus Donates $5 To Toys For Tots For Every Big Red Bow You Share Online

Lexus is making it easy for folks to donate to Toys for Tots this holiday season: just share one of the brand's well-known "big red bows" on Facebook or Twitter during Lexus'... December 6, 2011 by 


 
Subaru's 2011 'Share the Love' event

Subaru Shares The Love With Five Charities Through January 3

'Tis the season for year-end deals, but for folks in search of something different -- and philanthropic -- Subaru is offering shoppers a chance to get a new car and make a... November 21, 2011 by 


 
2012 Fiat 500 Pink Ribbon Edition

2012 Fiat 500 Pink Ribbon Edition Benefits Breast Cancer Research

Fiat's rollout of the 2012 500 is ramping up to warp speed. Not only have we seen special Gucci editions of the city car, but we recently spotted a new commercial for the 500... September 28, 2011 by 


 
2012 Subaru Impreza

Subaru's Facebook Fans Choose Make-A-Wish Foundation

Each year Subaru runs its "Share The Love" sales promotion, where it donates $250 to a charity for each car it sells in a specified period of time. This year, Subaru wanted... September 20, 2011 by 


 
Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial

Volkswagen Announces $1 Million Gift To MLK Memorial Foundation

As the nation prepares to commemorate the Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, Volkswagen Group of America has announced a gift of $1,000,000 to the... August 24, 2011 by  1


 
2012 GMC Sierra 2500 HD

GMC Loans Trucks To Nonprofits For Its 2012 Catalog Photoshoot

If you're a regular reader of auto sites like this one, you've probably noticed something peculiar about the promotional pics of new vehicles -- namely, that many of them... May 25, 2011 by 


 
Toyota 100 Cars for Good campaign

Visit Facebook To Give 100 Toyotas To 100 Nonprofits: Video

A few weeks ago, we told you about Toyota's "Ideas for Good" competition, which encouraged scientists, inventors, and average Joes (and Janes) to put Toyota technologies to... May 16, 2011 by 


 
WD-40 Military Collectible Series

At The Auto Shop: WD-40's Collectible Series Raises Funds For Military Charities

In the ramp-up to Memorial Day, WD-40 has created a series of collectible cans featuring special artwork depicting the men and women of America's armed forces. Each time... March 31, 2011 by 


 
Handing over car keys

You Haven't Been Donating Your Cars To Charity, Have You?

Donating old cars to nonprofits used to be a win-win: charities generated revenue from the re-sale or auction of vehicles, and donors got a nice write-off on their taxes. But... March 16, 2011 by  2


 
2011 MLK Reading Project sponsored by Chevrolet

Chevrolet Sponsors The 2011 MLK Reading Project

Companies are always trying to spiff up their images. Whether they sell cars, clothing, or fast food, businesses work hard to make consumers believe they stand for something... January 18, 2011 by 


 
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